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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11
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\ scheme Is on foot TO consolidate
all the cattle interests Of the north
west into a single corporation, that
will control about sl5. 900, 900 worth
OF cattle and grazing lands The
usual argument IN favor Of enter
prises OF this character-that it J.
absolutely necessary to prevent ''ru-
inous competition. etc--is urged by
it. projectors and seems 70 have
made s profound impression upon the
minds Of the ranch owners. The
prospect i that the scheme VIII be
cDnsummated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

II i freely stated in New York
that Cyrus ". Field was scalped By
jay Gould and Russell Sage on We'd
nesday and barely escaped bankrupt
CT. Fields loss on Manhattan ele-
waited stock, II l. said, amounted 70
81, 800, 900. The chances are that
unless Field pauses in his reckless
speculation he vii land where Drew
landed few years ago penniless
old man, dependent upon the chair
ties Of his friends. The great ma
jority Of mankind, the workers e.
pecially, have no sympathy 10 waste
on the fallen heroes Of Wall street
Field denies It.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

Drought dominates region ex-
tending from central Illinois north
ward TO Lake Superior Everything
Is as dry s. finder, crops are
whitening. cattle are suffering, and
ruinous fires IN some places are raw
aging the forests. The Badger
state. = meaning Wisconsin *
literally burning up" Is line in a
despatch which wildly describes the
situation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

\ most hOtly contested canvass L
now in progress. over s proposed
amendment To the Texas state con-
stitution prohibiting the manufacture
sale and exchange Of intoxicating
liquors except for medical, mechan-
zeal. sacramental and scientific pur-
poses. St John had only $500 votes
in round numbers IN Texas three
wears ago. but now the prohibition
SIS claim that they viii certainly ear
~ the state. and the estimated ma
jority IS from $4,000 to 100, 200
They may be over-sanguine, but It i
conceded that the contest has con-
vulsed the state, and that its issue Is
ii doubt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The announcement l. made that ex-
senator Thurman Is to be nomintead
for governor Of Ohio by the Demo
Gratis. The honor Is to Be rendered
bv accIam4tiOn and the belief Is that
being offered in that way Mr.. Thur
man viii accept The principal rea-
son given for dragging the old man
out Of retirement i that he alone can
defeat Nj Foraker. But II Foraker
should defeat Thurman, what an
ending. according 10 the democrats,
that would be OF MS lIustFious ca
rHHr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

One thousand Knights Of Labor.
composing three assemblies in PhiIa-
delphia, being mostly in the employ
OF brewers. are so much displeased
By the temperance article in the new
constitution that they refuse to pay
any more assessments. and viii with
dIaw or be expelled There Is much
dissatisfaction elsewhere because Of
the assessments II looks a. though
the order Is going 70 pieces on the
rocks OF temperance and taxation
bulwarks without which all govern
ment and order and prosperity would
Be washed away
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The fishery question has not fgur-
ed very prominently in the newspa-
pers Of the country outside New En-
gland since congress adjourned 1t
i gratifying. however. 70 know that
Great Britain has given such assur-
ances TO the | nited States Govern
ment a. make It probable that the
matter in dispute will soon be salts
fartOriIv settled.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The transcontinental roads, having
fixed tariffs BY agreement so IS 10
enable them 10 compete with the
ocean lines and Canadian lines, have
decided 70 adhere TO their rates and
let anybody who feels aggrieved
make Z case against them for the
consideration Of the interstate com
merce commission. II viii be pref
y bold man or community which viii
do this. IN face Of the commissioners
recent intimation that such cOmpeti-
ton justities discriminating tariffs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The various railroad companies.
whose lines terminate at Jersey City.
are said 10 Be considering = project
for tunneIing under the Hudson riv-
er 70 Washington square IN New
York, where depots, etc, viii be es-
tablished. The enterprise will in
voIve the expenditure of many mil
tons Of dollars, and the necessary Il
nanciaI arrangements are said to be
well advanced.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The death Of Judge Poland re-
moves one who would, very likely
have been prominently thought of IL
s candidate for governor next year
While 8 few things detracted from
Judge Poland's popularity. there
were great many in Vermont, who
recognized his great ability and his
eminent services. who would gladly
have placed him IN the gubernatoriM
chair TO round out his career.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

Mr. Phasbe cEesleys Gay Co, lows, tells the
foElo~iag ren4rk2ble story, The trarh - whleh =
veehed for b the resesEs - tie t0Ea- II an -
years Old h&ve been troubled wiki klelney eosa
P@at and L&aeae-s for Ezzy pears eovIa NJ cress
Eayssif ~IzAozs help- So'~ ! 80 free fr0m AL p4ls
and sOzenesss zaa AAss 70 D. - nly hosseNor-
owe Hy fL~aks 70 E4eeEs5e BsEaers ior hzysaz re-
Esxe1 say yoztbs 2aa removed eorsglesesy al s5z-
ease -1aa p25a-" Try bossle, onIy a. Il n. =.
P5eree's Ding store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11
Arson P. Morrill,. Maine venerable

Arson P. Morrill,. Maine venerable
ex-governor. died at Augusta at II
O'Clock Monday morning He be-
came Ill q week ago and had been IN
conscious several days Those pres
ent at his death-bed were his sister,
Mrs. Blackwell, his daughters, Mrs
c. ". Goddard and Mrs. Hunto0n, his
grandson. Arson NJ. Goddard, and
granddaughter. The body Is 70 be
emba1med and the funeral viii be
held the latter part Of the week. His
daughter. Mrs. r. NJ. Mills Of Cali
fornia, Is on her way 70 Augusta.
Mr. Morrill, was 2 native Of Maine
and was 81 years old He received q
eommOn-schOoI education, and was =
merchant and manufacturer. He
served many times in the legislature,
and was chosen governor In 1855.
He was elected 70 congress IN 1850.
He was widely known and respected
in the state, and was among the first
or original members Of the republican
party.-EE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

Among the miscellaneous bills
which the governor Of New York has
signed Is one prohibiting the adulter-
alton Of wines. We imagine it will
be difficult to secure the enforcement
Of this law nevertheless it Is 4 good
law evervway, and it certainly ought
TO be rigidLy enforced: then Iogwo0d
viii not be in demand for making
port wine, aeetic will cease to
be turned INTO the wines of the Rhine
valley. The fact is the aduIteration-
lists are large army, and they ought
to be suppressed. Yeast and butter,
coffee and tea, sugar, milk, horse
radIsh, pepper, lard, oatmeal, vinegar,
-four, sugar, candy. with its deadly
chrome yellow stripes and terra alba,
the latter most powerful promoter of
kidney disease-in fact, nearly every
thing We eat is aduIterated. The laws
cannot pursue the adulterationists too
holly, or bring them too swiftly to
the bar Of the courts, and 10 the bar
OF public opinion for prompt pun
ishment and deserved censure. Down
with the aduIteratiOnists
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

President Cleveland has written q
long and dolOrous letter TO the mayor
Of St. Louis, Withdrawing his accept
ance of an invitation TO visit that
city. during the time when the Grand
Army Is to meet there on its annual
national gathering The letter Is in
rather a complaining spirit, on sc
count Of the utterances OF 4 few
Grand Army men and the supposed
i'll feeling Of that body against the
chief magistrate. on account Of some
Of his official acts. We think the
president has magnifed in his own
estimate the Ill feeling. if any such
exists, of the G. A. R. Certainly
there would be no insults. no abuse.
and no thought Of harning the presi-
dent Of the great nation, should he at
tend, and fall into contact with the pat
riotic body Of men who compose the
Grand Army That many Of them
were disappointed at some Of the acts
Of the president Is true. but It Is q L.
bel TO think they are not magnani-
nous enough TO believe that he acted
up 10 his light and his conscience. It
Is TO De regretted that a thing Of this
character should occur President
Cleveland l. q man Of sensitive feel
ings, and We believe, Of honest i'm
pulses, and though he may overdo
the thing IN trying 10 have all mem
Dries Of the war banished, and may Be
indiscreet IN some things, We do not
wish to ascribe to him other than
patriotic purposes He Is President
and let him Be honOred In his station.
Should he become a nominee for a
reelection it viii Be time enough
to turn the engines OF criticism. not
TO say more, upon his acts.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

4 state convention Of the [ Mon Ia
Dor party Of Ohio was held At COIuLn-
bus on Tuesday and q full ticket
nominated. The convention adopted
q platform which declared. among
other things, that the natural agen-
cies Of production and distribution
are seized BY syndicates OF specuIat-
ors and gamblers to whom every pro-
ductive industry In the land Is CON-
PEELED 70 pay tribute and It demand
ed that the laws against the employ
ment Of bribery, force or intimidation
TO secure nominations Or elections to
public Office be rigidly enforced, and
that free drinks or lunch saloons
shall be declared bribery b. statue !:
that al banks shall be required to
give security 70 the state 70 the aver
age amount Of their deposits that
speculation IN the necessaries Of life,
.scornering" the market and deal
ing IN margins" and futures are m
mons TO legitimate business and
highly demoraliZing-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

\ statement of the deposits in the
savings banks OF the various states,
recently prepared, shows 4 total Of
81, III, 520, 900, or only s154,751, 900
less than the national debt on the
first Of June. 1t Is believed that the
total OF the savings banks deposits
in all the states Is much larger than
the national debt. All Of the south
ern states except Maryland and ten
of the western states are omitted.
Of the total reported, the New Eng
land states with New York and Penn
svIvania and New Jersey, contributed
nine-tenths. New York headed the
list with 4 total Of s457 900, 900, or
more than one-third Of the whole.
The highest average to each deposit
or Is $3.50. IN California Rhode Is
land Is second with $40.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

before them, the prospects for Ameri-
can workmen Is certainly envIable
compared with that of any other
country
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

The report Is current that Jay
Gould has got control of the Balti-
more < Ohio telegraph. If this re-
port l. confirmed. the subscribers 70
this new line in many places viii be re-
Iieyed Of their subscriptions. Every
body and everything in this country
seems TO have price, as Walpole
once said Of every member of the
British Parliament By and BY the
States and the Nation will learn that
the only way the spectators can be
matched IS by State ownership or by
ironcIad regulation. Senator Ed
mund's postal telegraph will be in or
der next winter. That would be
something that not even Jay Gould
could buy up
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

J. B. RosbOrough, chairman Of the
democratic territorial committee Of
Utah. and ". II. James, chairman
Of the republican territorial commit
tee, have issued q public address in
reference to the movement for state
hood in Utah. The address refers TO
the fact that both the republican and
democratic parties in Utah refused TO
participate in the convention, and
adds: The whole affair Is q church
party movement, conducted solely by
members Of the Mormon church, TO
obtain for II statehood. The earnest
private solicitation Of many Of them
failed 10 induce a single aon-Mormon
10 become s delegate. Al non-Mor-
mons in Utah oppose the movement
as nsincere and fraught with serious
consequences If successful"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

Our present system 50 called OF
regulating immigration. Is Femarka bic
chiefly for its stupidity One day
recently four zinc smeIters arrived
from Wales, engaged under a verbal
agreement 70 work st Pulaski City,
Va. They had been selected because
Of their exceptional skill in a certain
kind Of smelling. and brought over
because We have no wOFkmen Of their
kind among Us. There Is 4 legiti-
mate demand for their labor and
they would have been a distinct addi-
ton 10 the productive forces Of the
country. But under the law forbid
ding the importation Of foreign CON
tract labor it was Of course, necessa-
~ 70 send them back Meanwhile
the Outcasts Of Russia and the of
scourings OF Hungary and Italy are
admitted without question.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

persistent failure or refusal, and the
failure and refusal of every member
OF her family, 10 bestow on the Irish
anv of those marks of favor, svmpa-
thy or good will-partly royal, partly
feminine-bv which she has so won
the hearts Of EngIishmen and Scotch
men" Herein the queen has missed
the greatest opportunity of her reign.
While it IS true that the sovereign
does not originate legislation, if she
had been known TO strongly sympa-
thize with the Irish in their demand
for reforms their cause would have
made greater progress, and the bright
est jewel would have been added to
her crown Rutland Herald.
The good work goes bravely on.
Miss Van Lew. a Richmond, Va.
lady. has been reduced in the post
office department from $1,000 clerk
ship to a place on the laborers' roll
the pay Of which Is s720, During
the war she was woman of wealth
and position in Richmond, was well
educated, and ranked with the f. T.
vs. She was however true in her
TO the Union and was of
great service to General Grant in the
prosecution OF his duties. The man.
ner in which she was able to commu-
nidate with GenraI Grant will prob
ally never be known. When the war
closed she was made postmistress st
but with failing health
was given the appointment in the
at Washington. For her
devotion 70 the union she was Ostra-
cised by the confederates and her |
fortune swept away The Virginia |
BOurbOns never forgaye Miss Van |
Lew and they seem to have taken this |
way of making their revenge felt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

Hon. James @. Blaine made an adj
mirabIe speech st the celebration OF
Independence Day IN London.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

II this policy should beootns claim IA its presant
condition. the amount paid bv the Company a. ~.
cEss u the premiums received would b. N0aE taan
the original amount ~ rho insnrsnce The annuaI
cash dividend this poiicy has been more than the
annual premiums since ls7z.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Christmas Rells.

Prof. F. widows has arranged the following
programme to be played on the Metropolitan
Church chimes, corner of Four-and-a half and
streets, at o'clock Christmas Sunday
morning. A part Of the programme Will also
be played after morning service: I. THE Joy
Bells" 2. Joy to the World" tune Antioch.
son." nom Mozart's TweIfth Mass 6. SGlorlA
In Excelsis," arranged from Haydn's Mass No.
s. G. "Adeste Fideles.' Z. "He Shall Feed
Ills Flock" CMeIsiphl. 8. The Pastoral sym.
Feet (Siessiahj 10. GLORIA in ExceisisS
(cbapt No. 2). IL. "0ld English Christmas
Carol" 70. "Aye Marie" (5chubert). rs.
"Merry Christmas Bells IA. Coronation"
Bells Of Heaven" H. "fhe Mistletoe Bough."
IS. "old Folks at Home" 10. Home, Sweet
Home.Y. = 2 IL H
National Republican., 1887-12-24
why DO Crowds Gather ?

This question can b easily answered by all
those visiting the Great Fire Insurance Com.
lanies' sale of fine custom made clothing, &C.,
at their salesrOoms, No. $50 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, This stock saved from the
late Insurance fire IN New York, includes, be-
sides medium grade of goods a line liue of
shown, and gotten up In the latest and most
fashionable styles aud with nigh class trim.
mings There are sui.s, ovCrooats, pants, &c.,
for men, youths, boys, and children, and as all
the goods have been appraised and are being
sold at forty cents on the dollar, It presents an
opportunity of securing bargains seldom or
never before offered. AZ the present the stock
clothing, hats, &c would do we'll to call at
once. Everything will be sold iuit a. repre-
sent,d at the Insurance Companies sales
rooms, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue north
west,
Omen evenings until o O, o,clonk.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
rHE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
OIinor oocurrsncs. In cad About Tn
CITY

sIinOr Ooourrsncsn In cad About tn
City
Or. T E. Lee, surgical and operative dentist
1922 Fourteenth street northwest.
The jury in the circuit court has bean dis.
charged unnl Jan. 3, 1888
MIR. G. ". True. detailed in tho special as.
ses ment division, has been ordered TO report
TO Maj. Moore for duty.
John Cation was yesterday held for the graud
Jury by Judge Smell for stealing Thomas +.
CoDroy's pony and sulky.
william Smith. Indicted 6or assaut,with In.
tent to kill Frederick Hipkins, was, In the
criminal court, yesterday, convicted of simpl,
assault.
Judge Smell yesterday gave Charles Howell,
white boy, sixty days In Jail for stealing
dress from Louisa Green while she was in the
woTkhouse.
The commissioners deny that they hnye
rented the. Miller building, or that the PreSi-
dent has interfered in the matter Of the rent.
ing of the Mary Hall building
Daniel Masruder, who unlawiully levied toll
on the Eastern branch, was yesterday, In the
criminal court, convicted Of robbery, and rec
commended to the mccoy of the court
The commissioners have not done ANYTHING
as yet In the John Brosuap llceuse case. At
iotney Riddle has submitted 70 them the Laws
that guided him iu forming his opinion.
Edward Gilbert. the colored boy arrested by
young Dan MCDeyitt and Harry Wills for steal.
ing "A pocketboOk, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Smell to give bonds in $50 or go down
for ninety days.
by Thomas Hogan and James Madgan Thurs.
day morning near the gas works, was said TO
be In dying condition last night Tue men
are held TO await the results Of Cash's injuries.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

The following marriage licenses have beer
issued Frank Dorsey and Emma Paris, George
Md: Thomas s. Doyle and Laura q. H1rman.
both of Staunton, Va: Frank Nashineton and
Ida Fry, solomon Hebbern and Georgiana
John Pollard and Susie Brent, John Campbell
and Laura + Spencer, Wm. G. Plerpont, OF
Howard county Nd, aud Genrgeenna /. Cross
of Prince George county, Nd; Alfred Busey
and Csrrie Anderson.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

The will Of the late Gen. w. II. Emory, filed
with the register yesterday, leaves the prop-
erty Of the deceased to his wife a I'D nominates
her as executrix, Francis G. Goode, in his
will, bequeathes to his son, George B. Goode,
ali his estate In this District. BY the Will OF
the testator leaves all his property to hiswiie
and daughier. ~
National Republican., 1887-12-24

AAV Al Nv "SES ~ ASSAAS
Interest You?
If there is any grit left in
buyers now and after the
holidays it surely will develop
itself in our establishment
during the offer Of these
goods:
Tapestry Brussels Rem
nants, SOC. We have about
200 pieces of these goods,
and all run in lengths Of "a
yards, making an excellent
Rug at a little cost.
Linoleum Mats, a5c; a du-
rable article, well worth dou-
BILE the price.
Coir Door Mats, made of
heavy ropes, and just what
every household should have,
31c; regular value Of same,
CSC.
1914 White Wool Blanket,
SSc. This blanket weighs S
pounds, and has a certain
percentage of wool; nothing
likssit in this city.
Canton Flannel r. 6 m
nants, put up in pound bum
dies, SC.
The average number Of
yards are 3 to the pound, or
less than sc per yard.
7-8 wide Two-face Plush
Canton, I5c. These goods
are suitable for lambrequins,
table or mantle scarfs, and
sell from the piece at 37Mc.
Holland Window Shades,
with patent roller and nickle
crescent hanging, a5c.
Plain Double-face Plush
Canton, 12Hc. This is as
cheap as the ordinary Twill
Canton, and can be used on
either side.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

At thele, meeting of local branch $40. Order
ofthe Iron Hall, the following, officers were
electedi p. G. Lowry, p. Co. j.; W. II. Mohler,
G. j.; p. Byrne, " c. J.; @. W. Hlnman,
Ac !: +, ]. Gummell. c.; i. Mundheim, Ad. |
II. T. Breunipger, T.; John II. Lamson,, HI
Began, NJ, f.; DIR. S. w. Began, H. II. Breur
niDger Chas D. Vansyckel, trustees. ,
National Republican., 1887-12-24

IN ibe cflwiDal coUh ycEierday Joseph Elms
was charged with the, larceny Of watch
yOIth SO Gom p. ]. May on the 2Sth of last
May. The testimony showed that May didp't
know whether his watch was lost or stolen,
Iins iuoions, the jnTS rendered verdictof not
puiuy
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Pnstsd nm The nnotor.

David Barber, a "yGudoo dop.o or" yesterday,
in the police court, charged Alex, Bryant,
James Gooder, Edward Lucas, aud Ike West,
all colored, with an as sanlt on hi n. The men
II seems, discovered the doctor sprinkling roots
abOut Mrs. Goodies house, aud they were
told 20 drive him od, which they did The
court, after heatIng the testimony, dismissed
the case.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

A mesling of the Christmas Club OF George
town was held yesterday at the, Curtis school
building 70 complete iRal Preparations for the
Christmas dinner TO be q g.Sen on next Wednes'
day. Amer the dinner each chtld will be given
4 gilt from the, chrisfmaS tree,
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Coiored Chlldrep's ChrIstpaas Diane

Colored Childrep's christmas Dinner
The eolored public schools Of the seventh
division have organized Christmas Club, and
will give dinner on the 2sth Of December, al
/ O'Clock, at the Metropolitan A. M. Z. Church.
sure the success of the dinner, which Will be
greatly appreciated by the many poor aud
needy children In the division. The followinl
officers Of the club have been elected Mis-
secretary, and Mrs. NJ v. catcher. treasurer.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
copsopt OF Lot holders RequIsite.

District Attorney Riddla has rendered an,
opinion that North Capitol street cannot be ex-
tended through the Prospect Hill Cemetery,
,nnti the consent ofeyery fot holder Is obtained.
Tho o0Mmlssio9eJs have concluded not TO
make the extension.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

IN addition to my custom 81 aud s. trousers
/ have decided to make up a few about ten
palterDs- business suits al S2,. They were $50
Call and look al them. Simpson, corner Ninth
and G streets
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Lodge Meetings To- Night.

The following lodges meet to-nghI at the
places named
10. o. +. Covenant, No. 10. Odd Fellows
Hall, GEORGETOWN.
4. o. q. T.-Perseyerance. No. 2, Elks' Hall,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
Sons of JonadaD--PiOn9er, No /, Grand
Army building. 1ll2 Pennsylvania avenue;
Centennial. No. 4. 3H Eighth street, Sparta,
No 5, 1923 Seventh stree northwest
National Republican., 1887-12-24

FOR family use no beer is better than the
Faust" from the Anheuser-Busoh Brewing
Association. Try IT., and be convinced. OF.
fee corner First and Virginia avenue south.
west. Phone SSQ-5. Frank Schwarz, manager.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
wills FILED for Probate

SIS overcoats in twenty different shades,
Eiseman Bros, mapufacturers, cor. 7th and E.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Rpstofice Hours for CD stnsl

ORIENTAL pearl selected opera glasses OF OIL
own importation at $3.50, sold elsewhere for
slO Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Pa ave.